After years of taking a break from this tea (i did like it back then as well!) I feel that today the "good" rating is due to its a bit overly sweet licorice-y taste - everything else about it is great - beautiful colour of its liquor, good clean taste.

Marika (1/19/2018)

This was my first tea from teaspring, and i liked it very much.
Nice, smooth, sweet ginseng taste, refreshing.
There is only one minor negative thing: the 4th-5th brewing does not have the intensity that i hoped.

Attila (11/14/2014)

Насыщенный вкус и аромат, прекрасный чай на каждый день.

Alena (5/13/2014)

Very good tea! Thanks))) All my family and loved ones people liked the taste of this tea!

Denis (3/7/2014)

Great tea, with a rich taste. Ginseng leaves pronounced aftertaste. Invigorates and gives strength is much stronger than any coffee!
I highly recommend

Nina (3/8/2013)

The first time I brewed this tea it was strong and distinctive and I could clearly taste the liquorice and the ginseng. This does not taste very much like other oolongs.
When I brewed the tea again (with new leaves) it tasted of almost nothing... I don´t know why.

Matthew (12/4/2012)

Magnificent tea! Can be Toped up with water 9 times and it is still delicious. Greatest quality product.

Elena (11/6/2012)

purchased for all my family members! excellent tea aroma! enjoyed it every day! better to taste than to speak about it =))

Dmitry (9/18/2012)

Excellent tea.
I agree with others that the liquorice is a little strong.

Braden (1/11/2012)

I don´t like the taste of this tea, maybe other person like it. sorry

Triawan (12/28/2011)

Strong and Bodied as is; lasting multiple infusions. This tea is no hype though. This is good oolong, lasting and worth the interest at the price.

Sweet and pleasant, but nothing special. It just isn´t as good as I expected, especially considering that liquorice, ginseng, and oolong are among my favorite things.

Piradej (3/25/2011)

Good tea. A little earthy flavor with very sweet aftertaste.

Anna (9/10/2010)

This tea is quite tasty and one of the better scented teas i´ve had. The aftertaste is unusual but very good! Lasts for several infusions.

Terje (9/2/2010)

My all-time favourite.It has strong taste so don´t overbrew it.

Pavel (6/25/2010)

I like this tea, has a different (almost nutty) flavor. It is one you should try.

Wayne (9/4/2009)

This is an easy to like tea even though not among my favorite. My friends like it very much and it is nice to offer as a tea with lots of easy taste.

Terje (8/19/2009)

This tea was what I expected and more. I could not discern if the sweetness was from the licorice or ginseng. I could not taste both, but the sweetness is what I desired in the aftertaste. What surprised me was the amount of times I could steep the leaves and still have acceptable flavour. I would highly recommend this tea.

My friend brought back some of this tea with her from China, and everyone she´s shared it with has absolutely loved it. Anytime we have a get together, we ask if she´s brought "the tea" (since we could never remember what it was called), and so when I finally found it here I was thrilled.
This is a very different tea - a lovely flavour and then this strangely sweet, honey-like aftertaste that lingers. My absolute favourite. :)

Amber (2/12/2009)

Wonderful! This is my second time purchase. Love the taste, after drinking the tea, it left the sweetness at yr throat...

Jing Jing (1/9/2009)

simple and good.
a good tea for daily use. if your water quality is low, this tea is still ok. several brews possible according to water quality

Joachim (10/3/2008)

this is a nice addition to anyones tea stash... i enjoy to try combining similar teas and varying quantities, the Lan Gui Ren brings a slightly sweet aftertaste to this... i dont enjoy it straight as it becomes more of a sweetened beverage since the licorice and ginseng overpower the tea.. i great to mix with the green wu long teas...

Robert (8/16/2008)

this is my second time buying this tea. it is a little more bitter than i remember but it still has that special aftertaste i enjoy with this tea.

Joseph (5/4/2008)

this is a very surprisingly delicious tea ! It has a very unique finish that resembles a black oolong (it may very well be a black oolong for all i know)..
to me, it has a licorice type of finish

Joseph (1/4/2008)

This tea here , well is not really a tea , if it is there is very little of the real tea leaf in it , the masters of China would frown big time on this , like jasmin tea , its flovored and covers up the taste of the tea . I asked for it and i got it . I was looking for the sweet taste of the ginseng , sometimes its infused with King’s tea and works out well , but with this one its infused with licorice , its good if you like candy .
Infuse in a tea pot or something wide to allow the nuggets to open .once again for the price it was good we get what we pay for and ask for .

Lance (12/20/2007)

very interesting tea. i really enjoyed the flavor and scent. Im not sure if it matters, but some of the leaves would not open fully, so i don’t know if that affects the tea

John (12/13/2007)

This last batch could have been better; the tea leaves barely expand and so there wasn’t much tea taste

Toni (11/20/2007)

One of my favorites (although I have tasted better Lan Gui Rens otherwise). But value for price here is outstanding.

Simon (10/16/2007)

This is hands-down my favourite tea. I can’t get enough of the sweet after taste

Toni (5/25/2007)

Excellent tea. I really enjoy it as do my children. I will be ordering it again.

Evelyn (5/3/2007)

I was introduced to this tea on a trip in China. I just love it. I had a hard time finding it again, but was happy when I stumbled upon this website. The tea has an aftertaste that keeps me coming back for more. With a hint of licorice and an all around smooth flavor, it is a household favorite.

Evelyn (4/20/2007)

Very good, but a little on the sweet side as compared to others of its kind. It has a wonderful finish!

fredrick a jenet (1/27/2007)

a good daily tea, fresh and with good flavour

Ricardo (1/3/2007)

My favourite.

Toni (12/10/2006)

Sweet and easy to brew, this tea has been a favorite with my friends!

Jennifer (12/5/2006)

Nice flavor, forgiving during brewing. An easy tea to drink!

Jennifer (12/5/2006)

I didn’t love this one. Liquorice, orchids, ginseng and oolong are all good, but maybe not rolled into one neat little package in my teacup. I liked the scent, which was incense-like, more than the taste.

Laila (11/12/2006)

This is my favorite tea. I discovered a version in Guangzhou, China on a trip a few years ago. TeaSpring’s is not quite as strong or sweet, but it is an excellent Oolong with a mild sweet ginseng aftertaste. I drink it nearly every day.

Jeff (10/19/2006)

New favorite tea. Sweet, lingering aftertaste. The leaves unfurl from the pellets and the sweetness diminishes with subsquent infusions. I am happy.

Alexis (10/7/2006)

This is not the Lan Gui Ren that made me fall in love with the tea. I understand that the real tea-wonk looks down on those who flirt with the flavored greens. I am not a real tea-wonk. I love flavored teas. I like trying new ones.
I’m a bit disappointed in this tea. Last year I bought TeaSpring’s Lan Gui Ren and was enchanted by the aroma and the sweetness of the follow-thru. This year, there’s less of that. It’s still a delightful oolong and I’m on my third infusion right now.

Alexis (10/7/2006)

strange tea. good. similar as a japonese tea. very fresh. it is good.

Ricardo (10/5/2006)

Another great batch. This has got to be my favourite type of tea!

Toni (8/20/2006)

Very nice, the taste is subtle and smooth. I especially like the sweet aftertaste.

Toni (7/26/2006)

I have had this tea and enjoyed it. However my last batch was terrible. It has a very strong licorice flavor.

Greg (1/24/2006)

Great tea, first tasted in China.

Filippo (1/15/2006)

Very interesting flavor

Valeriano (9/4/2005)

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